6 bedroom detached house for sale

Pond Farm House is a stunning Grade II listed property, with a Horsham stone roof, offering versatile accommodation. In addition to the main house there are two self-contained outbuildings which have been converted to provide a one bedroom bungalow and a detached studio house. Both properties have their own independent water and electricity supplies. There is further converted outbuilding with two ground floor rooms and a staircase to a large first floor room.
Within the main house, the ground floor accommodation offers excellent entertaining space; in particular the impressive double height drawing room with exposed beams and magnificent fireplace. There is also a formal dining room and, for more relaxed family entertaining, a charming sitting room with a delightful Inglenook fireplace. The kitchen/breakfast room boasts a bespoke fitted kitchen with granite worktops. From the spacious reception hall a turned staircase leads to the first floor. The principal bedroom has bespoke fitted wardrobes, and planning permission was granted to convert one of the further 5 bedrooms to an en suite bathroom. A contemporary styled family bathroom and an en suite shower room to the guest bedroom complete the accommdation.

The house is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, with ample parking to the front. The grounds extend to just under 0.8 acre with the gardens accessed through a 5-bar wooden gate to the rear of the property. The paved terrace provides the ideal space for entertaining, with the lawns stretching down to the pond, which is framed by Spring flowers. The property is well screened on all sides by mature trees and hedging, providing a sense of peace and privacy. The Studio and Annexe are accessed from the front drive. The Annexe comprises an open plan kitchen/sitting room with a mezzanine bedroom. The one bedroom Studio has a spacious open plan sitting room/kitchen with a separate bedroom and shower room.

Note: Planning consent for the erection of a detached two-bay garage with EV charging points DC/22/2332

The property is situated on the outskirts of Southwater Village, with local shops, popular pubs and the Southwater Country Park with lake, water sports centre, café, children’s adventure playground and access to the Downs Link footpath. The nearby historic market town of Horsham provides a comprehensive range of recreational, cultural and educational facilities including a John Lewis at Home, Waitrose, Swan Walk shopping centre and The Carfax with its cobbled streets and varied restaurant quarter.
Communications links are excellent with Christ’s Hospital and Horsham’s mainline train stations giving access to London Victoria in about an hour; and the nearby A24 providing access to the South Coast, as well as linking to the national motorway network giving further access to both Gatwick and Heathrow Airports, and central London.
Nearby schools include Castlewood Primary School, Southwater Junior Academy and Tanbridge House School, as well as a good selection of noted private schools including Christ’s Hospital, Farlington, Pennthorpe and Cottesmore.